CAC Juniors Achieve Historic EYAL League and Cup Double

Another trophy for the cabinet. Having our seniors winning the Southern League title and our youngsters claim the Eastern Young Athletes League title they again proved to be real Champions by winning the final involving the top six clubs throughout the campaign.

So a convincing victory - taking an early lead and holding it throughout although the margin was to show both up`s and down`s. Mid programme Dacorum looked to be most likely challengers before Shaftesbury put in their challenge to take second place, just pipping last seasons champions Havering - but we were now well clear.

The under 13 girls middle distance events once again gave us full points as Ava King and Isobelle Eida came through the 800 metres as clear winners in the two races. Likewise in the 1500 as Erin Kelly and Lily Sanford topped both `A` and `B`string results. The throwing events were also very prolific to the points led by Olivia Mullineaux with wins in the discus, and the`B` string shot putt and javelin, Saya Saunders took the main honours in the javelin whilst also placing second in the shot. Francesca Hopper won the `B`string discus. Leading points :- Chelmsford 90, Shaftesbury 84, Ipswich 78. As with the girls the under 13 boys recorded a double in the 800m with Fred Ferman and Dominic Grant both winners. Jake Read recorded his own double winning the high jump with a PB of 1.55m and then won the `B`Hurdles. Full points came from the long jump via George Dixon and Benjamin Ryder whilst George also won the shot putt with Andrew Skinner taking the`B`string. Leading points Dacorum 101, Chelmsford 93.

To the under 15 girls and again full points from the 800m via Ezra Harrold and Lottie Wilkin whilst Daisy Stollery with Amelia Shipton missed out only by one point in the 1500m. Full honours though from the hurdles via Milana Thorpe and Amelie Scott - this partnership also gained maximum points from the long jump. Alicja Yalaju won the`B` high jump with same height as Chelsea Clark. In the throws Matilda Hewitt recorded what is becoming a regular treble with wins from the shot putt, discus and hammer. Maddison Poulter won the`B`discus. Leading points Chelmsford 126, Basildon 99, Havering 98.5 It was to be the field events in which Chelmsford were to score best. Arsenil Handzil won with 1.76m with Harry Lee taking the `B` with 1.60m which was thought to be a PB but then we found he was recorded with a 1.62m at a meeting in Carshalton a week back. To the shot putt and here Jeremy Anderson and Daniel Brown claimed full points whilst Oscar Dove won the hammer event. Unusual but only won winner on the track with Josh Eida in the 1500m`B`event. Leading points Hovering 109, Shaftesbury 106, Chelmsford 104.

With the under 17 women Gaby Bilbie won the 800m with Sienna Shipton taking the `B`race, Sienna was to follow up with a win in the 300m. Emma Cox placed third in the 1500 just ahead of Niamh Roberts with the`B`string win. Sophie Moule won the hammer event whilst the points built up with a host of second places. Leading scores :-Dacorum 108, Shaftesbury 107, Chelmsford 103. The under 17 men's events brought full points from the hurdles via Sam Wright and Ben Negus, the high jump with Sam Wright and Stephen Adesinii and the triple jump - Kwasi Prakah-Asante and Morri Nash. Apart from the hurdles best track event was the 1500m second place by Dylan Robins, The points score however shows the importance of all those competing in lower placings. Leading points :- Chelmsford and Shaftesbury 111, Havering 102.

Finally hats off to all those parents who have taken to the roles of officials, very impressive to see so many come into sign up for duties when perhaps on such a hot day a seat in the shade would have been more welcome. So well done to both officials and competitors for an excellent day of athletics.

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Report Written By Roy Meadowcroft

A Great Weekend at the U15/17 Nationals

Twelve of our members took part in the England championships for under 15 and 17's at Birmingham over the bank holiday Saturday and Sunday. No winners but hey - it`s a national event and three second places was a great achievement. It was the jumping events which brought these medals, the under 15 boys high jump saw Charlie Pyner`s 1.73m put him onto the rostrum whilst Amy Pugsley with 1.58m also had this honour in the under 15 girls event. Amy also placed fifth in the triple jump with10.36m but it was to here that our third silver medal came as Amelie Scott recorded 11.28m, which not only gave her a podium spot it also broke her own club record which previously stood at 11.11m. Amelie also contested the long jump placing 7th with 5.33m.Outside the medals Bronson Hearn-Smith after no long jump competition since June finished 5th with 5.75m. A hectic programme for Matilda Hewitt going for all four throwing events. In the shot putt 12.07m placed her 5th - the discus also saw her 5th whilst this event gave Lily Frost a PB. Matilda's other events saw 32.85m in the javelin for 6th spot and in the hammer throw 36.23m gave her a PB. Other under 15`s were in the hurdles. Harry Lee with 11.87s for a PB placed second in his heat to qualify for the final in which he finished 6th with 11,96s Also in this event Marcus Fazackerley timed at 12.53s, In the girls event Milana Thorpe was 4th in the heats with 11.87s. Sophie Catchpole contested both the 80 and 300m hurdles events recording a PB of 12.05s in the former and 46.64s in the longer event, Sam Wright also doubled up placing 5th in the final of the 100m hurdles in 13.39s after his heat in 13.51s. Sam's other event brought him a 4th place in the high jump.

Report written by Roy Meadowcroft

CAC Seniors Crowned SAL League Champions

WHOA. SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.

We have heard nothing of our senior teams this season since our previous correspondent resigned - and yet so much has been going on via the National League where unfortunately we have been relegated, whilst three wins from four in the Southern showed more consistency than our more illustrious opponents.

The women`s events which were covered mainly by juniors and under 17s picked up an amazing twenty first places. Kissiwaa Mensah and Nneka Okoh claimed double success in the 100 and 200 whilst Nneka with Grace Tremelling took the long jump applauds. The high jump also gave us a full points tally through Zion Ateba and Rosie Townley, Zion 400 hurdles and Rosie 100 hurdles Molly Drane ran a PB in the steeplechase behind Hannah Bolton who put in a seasons best both having run the 800 metres earlier. Sienna Shipton achieved a PB when winning the 400m `B` race. Teagan Rayner also put in a seasons best to win the 1500 metres and there was another seasons best from Kiera Atkinson in the 5k event. In the throws Jessica and Maegan Hopkins took full points from the shot putt and discus. Jessica's shot putt effort of 14.08m was deemed to be best the performance from all the women's events. The relays at the end of the day saw CAC taking the 4 x 100 and 2nd in the 4 x 400m There were fewer wins amongst the men with a number of regular members missing through holidays and other commitments, Oneyeka Okoh won the 400 and in placing second in the 200m put in a PB. Joseph Grange in winning the steeplechase recorded a PB and had a season best in the 1500m for third place. Bradley Reed and Kristian Brown took the honours in the 110m hurdles. In the 800m Joseph Perry (3rd) and Gregory Martin (1st B string) both achieved personal best times. In the high jump Thomas Hewes had a seasons best of 2.10m which apart from a win claimed best best male performance of the day, for the second time this season. From a Chelmsford view point perhaps they may consider Luke Keteleers as there man of the match as he took part in no fewer than seven events to fill in for absent colleagues.

It is difficult to give a good account of a meeting when having only Power of 10 and the Leagues website for information. One hopes that a volunteer will come forward to take this on next season.

Report written & compiled by Roy Meadowcroft